Carrington, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Carrington NSW is 2,061 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrington is $930 per week ($48,360 per year). Median rent in Carrington is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Carrington has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Carrington has a population density of 1,011 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carrington is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrington is $1,950.

Population
2,061
Census 2021
Median income
$930/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Carrington vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Carrington is $930 a week, 22% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 522nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCarringtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$930/wk$765/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$1,766/wk$1,704/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$385/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%22.6% +1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Carrington, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Carrington Population

2,061 residents at the 2021 Census.

Carrington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$930/wk
$48,360 per year
Ranked 1,807 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Carrington Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,766/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Carrington against your income

About $7,653 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,336/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Carrington Schools

23
schools nearby
11
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
7,614
total students
Newcastle Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,049 students
1181
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1141
ICSEA
Hamilton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1139
ICSEA
The Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1115
ICSEA
Newcastle East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
1112
ICSEA
Hamilton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
1106
ICSEA
Tighes Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1104
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1096
ICSEA
Islington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1090
ICSEA
Novoschool Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 79 students
1077
ICSEA
Hunter Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 337 students
1061
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1053
ICSEA
Mayfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 343 students
1044
ICSEA
San Clemente Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 605 students
1038
ICSEA
St Columban's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 162 students
1034
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Carrington Map

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Carrington, New South Wales: 32.9120°S, 151.7652°E

Carrington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Carrington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,017) Female 50.6% (1,041)

Population Density

1,011
people per km²
2,061 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,324
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.4%
New Zealand
1.8%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Brazil
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.4%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
40.1%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
11.9%
Australian Aboriginal
6.2%
German
5.2%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
1.0%
Greek
1.0%
Polish
1.0%
Welsh
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
56.5%
Catholic
14.6%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.9%
Pentecostal
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.7% 521
Separated
3.0% 52
Divorced
12.2% 213
Widowed
3.1% 55
Never married
52.0% 912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.2%
Couple: no children
35.5%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%
Couple: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.5%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
2.7%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Carrington

Housing Tenure

Of the 856 occupied private dwellings in Carrington at the 2021 Census, 44.5% were rented, 23.7% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
23.7% 203 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 255 dwellings
Rented
44.5% 381 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.1%
2 bedrooms
33.7%
3 bedrooms
49.5%
4 bedrooms
8.1%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Carrington

Employment

Employed full-time
41.0% 648 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 389 people
Unemployed
4.2% 66 people
Not in labour force
30.2% 477 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.4%
Managers
14.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Labourers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.9%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Walked only
4.7%
Bicycle
3.6%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bus
1.1%
Train
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.4%
Certificate III/IV
29.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.5%
Health
16.8%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Engineering
13.1%
Creative Arts
8.5%
Education
8.3%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.0%
Secondary: Government
17.8%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Primary: Catholic
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
251
Asthma
93
Arthritis
73
Lung condition
55
Heart disease
47
Diabetes
39
Cancer
37
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
17
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 184
Did not provide
88.8% 1,463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 236
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.0% 49
Never served
96.4% 1,595

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.6%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
42
2011: 2015
27
2016
7
2017
12
2018
8
2019
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.6%
moved in the last year
52.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,487
Moved from NSW
307
Moved: same area (SA2)
67
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from VIC
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
34.7%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
16.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Hillston
Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk $210/wk less rent
Eschol Park
Income: $820/wk Rent: $400/wk $30/wk less rent
Tighes Hill
Income: $914/wk Rent: $400/wk $30/wk less rent
West Wallsend
Income: $763/wk Rent: $400/wk $30/wk less rent
Oakdale (NSW)
Income: $849/wk Rent: $410/wk $20/wk less rent
Bolwarra Heights
Income: $979/wk Rent: $420/wk $10/wk less rent
Cambridge Gardens
Income: $835/wk Rent: $420/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Carrington

The closest suburb to Carrington is Maryville, 0.9 km away.

Maryville
0.9 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $505/wk
Wickham (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $470/wk
Tighes Hill
1.5 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk
Islington
1.8 km away · income $995/wk · rent $430/wk
Newcastle West
1.9 km away · income $1,022/wk · rent $460/wk
Mayfield East
2.0 km away · income $903/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrington

What is the population of Carrington NSW?

The population of Carrington NSW is 2,061 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,011 people per km². Carrington is ranked #2,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrington?

The median personal income in Carrington NSW is $930 per week, or $48,360 per year. The median household income is $1,766 per week. Family income is $2,324 per week. Carrington is ranked #1,807 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrington?

Median rent in Carrington NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Carrington ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrington NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrington?

The median age in Carrington NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carrington a good suburb to live in?

Carrington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,061. The median income is $930/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10829. All dollar figures in AUD.